WATERVILLE, Maine - The Bates College baseball team picked up its first
conference win of the season today, defeating CBB rival Colby in the
second end of a doubleheader in Waterville.

In the opener, Colby first-year starter Dan Deacon (Rumford, R.I.)
threw a complete game, walking one and striking out eight for an 8-4 Colby
win. Shane Delany (Needham, Mass.) took the loss for the Bobcats.
Andy Tripp (Saco, Maine), Jon Lord (Dublin, N.H.) and Matt Simard (Auburn,
Maine) each hit home runs to further the Mules' cause. Bates senior
Jason Coulie (Manchester, N.H.) went 2-3 with a double and an RBI in
the game.

In the capper, Bates starter Ryan Weaver (Canton, Ohio) slowed the
Mules down, giving up just three runs on seven hits in five-plus innings,
en route to his first collegiate victory. Kevin Presbrey (Aurora, Ill.)
suffered the loss. Coulie had another multi-hit game and two RBI at the
plate, while pitching the final two innings for his second collegiate
save. Classmate Drew Blicharz (Rutland, Vt.) had a big game as DH,
going 2-4 with a pait of doubles and an RBI.